In New World: Aeternum, shipwrecked explorers wash ashore and set out to forge their destiny on the supernatural island of Aeternum, a world filled with danger and opportunity. Combat in New World: Aeternum is skill-based and dynamic, incorporating swords, guns, and magic for a complex and satisfying experience, whether in head-to-head fights against the cursed creatures of Aeternum, or large-scale player vs. player battles. Players can fully customize the look, skills, and abilities of their character, as each gathered plant, tanned hide, slain foe, or completed quest shapes their journey and increases their character’s power and skill. The vibrant world, compelling narrative, rich crafting mechanics, classless character development, and real-time action-combat system in New World: Aeternum can provide hundreds of hours of play for solo and multiplayer adventurers alike.

New World: Aeternum has been specifically designed for consoles, with complete feature parity for PC players and cross-play functionality. Players will enjoy enhancements including target locking and aim assist, virtual cursor, controller navigation and accessibility features, and more.

Console players can discover the delights and dangers of Aeternum for the first time, enjoying an enhanced experience that includes all the content from New World on PC, including the full base game and all past updates including the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion, in addition to a wealth of new content. New World: Aeternum introduces exciting new features for players on all platforms, including New World’s first-ever large-scale player vs. player zone, a challenging 10-player raid, end-game solo trials, an upgraded leveling experience, new character archetypes, a revamped dialogue system, and much more. Players can now experience Aeternum entirely on their own, or with other adventurers, through competitive and cooperative online cross-platform play.

A few months ago we shared with you, our valued community, that no additional content would come to New World: Aeternum after the Nighthaven seasonal update. We also said more details on what’s happening next, alongside other essential information, would soon follow. Today, we’re here to share updates and provide transparency on where the game goes from here.

New World: Aeternum will officially be taken offline from all platforms on January 31, 2027. On January 15, 2026, the title will be delisted and no longer available for purchase. Players will still be able to play New World: Aeternum on their purchased platform, and we are extending the Nighthaven season until the servers are taken offline on January 31, 2027.

We want to thank the players for your dedication and passion. We are grateful for the time spent crafting the world of Aeternum with you. Together we built something special. While we are saddened to say goodbye, we’re honored that we were able to share so much with the community.

It has been our pleasure to work on New World: Aeternum and evolve this unforgettable adventure with you all. We look forward to one more year together, and giving this fantastic adventure a sendoff worthy of a legendary hero. From the bottom of all our hearts, thank you for sharing this world with us.

FAQ

• How long will I be able to play New World: Aeternum?
  • Players who have purchased the game will be able to continue playing until January 31, 2027, when the game’s servers are permanently taken offline. Following that date, players will no longer be able to access New World: Aeternum on any platform.
• Will I still be able to purchase in-game currency (e.g., Marks of Fortune) for use in the game?
  • Beginning July 20, 2026, players will no longer be able to purchase Marks of Fortune or anything else in game.
• Are refunds available for Marks of Fortune purchases?
  • No, refunds are not available for Marks of Fortune purchases.
• Will I still be able to buy the game?
  • No, as of today the game is delisted and no longer available for purchase.
• Can I still install New World: Aeternum if I had previously purchased the game?
  • Yes, if you’ve previously purchased New World: Aeternum then you can download and install the game again.
• I recently bought the game, can I get a refund?
  • Please check with customer support for the platform where you purchased New World: Aeternum for assistance.
• Will there be any additional bug fixes, server merges, etc. while the game remains online?
  • There will be no new content or further server merges for the remainder of the game’s life, but we will continue to monitor bugs and performance to ensure the game runs smoothly as things wind down.
• Will there still be world bosses and bonus weeks as long as the game remains online?
  • World bosses and bonus weeks will continue until the servers shut down.

The Deluxe Edition, available for $79.99, includes a Bear mount and armor skin so players can traverse Aeternum with speed and style.

New World: Aeternum is available for PC (Steam), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.